article thumbnail

AJR Trucking orders 50 Nikola Tre FCEVs; incentives bring rough cost parity with existing fleet

Green Car Congress

AJR Trucking , a leading carrier for the United States Postal Service (USPS) and a major drayage carrier operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, has executed a purchase order for 50 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) trucks from Tom’s Truck Centers, a member of the Nikola Corporation sales and service dealer network.

Fleet 322
article thumbnail

2022 Los Angeles Auto Show Review

Clean Fleet Report

Most of the vehicles debuting at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show were powered by some sort of electricity. Clean Fleet Report got a look at the all-new 2023 Electrified GV70 a couple weeks before the Los Angeles Auto Show, and posted this sneak preview story. Electrified Debuts Dominate the Scene. 2024 Fiat 500e EV.

article thumbnail

Volvo Trucks receives order of 50 Volvo VNR Electric Trucks for WattEV’s Truck-as-a-Service start-up

Green Car Congress

WattEV’s TaaS model provides shippers and carriers access to battery-electric trucks at a per-mile rate, including charging, that is on par with the total cost of operating diesel trucks.

Volvo 259
article thumbnail

Tesla Model 3 units join LA County Sanitation District fleet

Teslarati

The Los Angeles County Sanitation District recently launched its new Tesla Model 3 fleet. The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts’ Fleet Manager, Dave Bolderoff, recently shared on LinkedIn that the agency purchased 22 Tesla Model 3 units. However, each Model 3 cost $30,625 after rebates and incentives.

Fleet 127
article thumbnail

Battle Motors acquires Crane Carrier Company; Class 7 and 8 vocational truck electrification

Green Car Congress

Crane Carrier Company (CCC) has been manufacturing commercial vehicles for 75 years and is based in New Philadelphia, Ohio with 180 sales and service dealers throughout North America. .; and Nick Sampson, co-founder of Faraday Future and former head of vehicle engineering at Tesla.

Motor 259
article thumbnail

The New Chevy Blazer EV Has Stumbled Twice in Recent Tests - Hard

The Truth About Cars

It underpins several existing and upcoming models and is the basis of the automaker’s EV efforts, costing billions of dollars and years of development. Now, Edmunds is reporting a similar experience, with its almost-new long-term Blazer EV test vehicle recording dozens of errors and weeks in the dealer repair department.

San Diego 109
article thumbnail

GM’s Maven and Uber to pilot flexible car-sharing offer

Green Car Congress

Insurance coverage is included in the cost of every lease for a weekly price of $179 plus taxes and fees. The comprehensive Chevrolet dealer network will provide support for servicing needs. Maven recently expanded its Maven City car sharing to Los Angeles. with more on the way. with more on the way.